Skyyjammer

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Skyyjammer
Skyy Skyyjammer Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released1982
Recorded1982 at Blanktapes Studios, New York City, New York
Studio Masters, Los Angeles, California
Genre Soul, post-disco, urban
Label Salsoul
Producer Randy Muller, Solomon Roberts, Jr.
Skyy chronology
Skyy Line
(1981)
Skyyjammer
(1982)
Skyylight
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Skyyjammer is the fifth album by New York City based group Skyy released in 1982 on Salsoul Records.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Movin' Violation"Solomon Roberts, Jr.4:59
2."Won't You Be Mine"Randy Muller5:33
3."This Song Is For You"Roberts, Jr.4:08
4."Miracle"Muller4:01
5."Skyyjammer"Roberts, Jr.5:08
6."Let Love Shine"Tommy McConnell4:58
7."Together"Roberts, Jr., Gerald Lebon3:55
8."Freak Outta"Roberts, Jr.4:48

Charts

YearAlbumChart positions [2]
US US
R&B
1983Skyyjammer8122

Singles

YearSingleChart positions [3]
US US
R&B
US
Dance
1982"Movin' Violation"26
1983"Let Love Shine"3941

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References

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  2. "Skyy US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  3. "Skyy US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.